Call for Special Projects Intern

EFA Project Space, a program of the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, is a multi-disciplinary contemporary art venue that encourages new interactions in the arts by generating an ongoing dialogue about the creative process.

EFA Project Space is currently looking for a Special Projects intern to begin immediately and remain through the end of May 2012. This intern will work closely with the Program Director, assisting with research, development, administrative and marketing efforts for an upcoming artist’s project that involves an experimental theatrical production. The Special Project intern will assist the artist/organizer with preparation for auditions and rehearsals, publicity, fundraising, production and documentation of this unique event.

In addition, this position shares the general responsibility of overseeing the gallery during exhibitions, as well as answering phones, greeting visitors, providing the public with information, and light administrative work with other interns. This internship is a collaborative, hands-on position that requires strong writing, research and communication skills, resourcefulness, and the ability to multi-task in a small non-profit environment.

Applicants must be able to carry out assigned tasks independently and feel comfortable working on multiple projects at once. Applicants should also be organized, responsible, and detail-oriented individuals with strong writing ability, professional phone manner and sound computer skills. Proficiency in Adobe CS and Microsoft Office is strongly preferred.

Undergraduate seniors, recent graduate, and graduate students are preferred. Interns work 2-3 days a week depending on availability. This is an unpaid internship, however college credit may be available.

Please send a cover letter and resumé to projectspace@efanyc.org. Letters may be addressed to Michelle Levy, Director, EFA Project Space. Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA) is dedicated to providing artists across all disciplines with space, tools and a cooperative forum for the development of individual practice. We are a catalyst for cultural growth, stimulating new interactions between artists, creative communities, and the public. The foundation operates through three programs, EFA Studio Program, EFA Project Space and the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop.

Call for Fall Interns

EFA Project Space is currently looking for fall interns to begin late August/early September and remain through mid to late December.  Interns work closely with the Program Director, assisting with research, development, administration and marketing for the exhibitions, ongoing programs and events.  Interns will also have the opportunity to work with EFA's other major programs - the EFA Studio Program and Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop.

There are several internship positions offered, but all interns share the general responsibility of overseeing the gallery during exhibitions, as well as answering phones, greeting visitors, providing the public with information, and performing light database work.  Each internship is a collaborative, hands-on position that requires strong writing, research and communication skills, resourcefulness, and the ability to multi-task in a small non-profit environment.  Specific intern responsibilities are as follows:

- The Exhibitions Intern will gather and maintain supplemental materials and research for current and future exhibitions, sustain artist communication, assist in the coordination of related exhibition events, and maintain the gallery space and artwork on view.

-The Special Projects Intern will be involved in the production of a number of ongoing special projects, consisting of artist-organized projects, public performances, and a unique residency for arts administrators who are practicing artists. This intern assists with seeking partners/sponsors, development and fundraising, and facilitating the realization of special projects.

-The PR/Development Intern spearheads publicity efforts.  This intern will design and improve creative press strategy, build press and general public mailing lists, make contacts, and oversee social media and correspondence with press.

Applicants must be able to carry out assigned tasks independently and feel comfortable working on multiple projects at once. Applicants should be organized, responsible, and detail-oriented individuals with strong writing ability, professional phone manner and sound computer skills.  Proficiency in Adobe CS and Microsoft Office is preferred.  Undergraduate, recent graduate and graduate students are welcome.  Interns work 2-4 days a week depending on availability.  This is an unpaid internship, however college credit may be available.

Please send a cover letter and resume to projectspace@efanyc.org with the subject heading stating the internship position you wish to apply for.  Letters may be addressed to Michelle Levy, Director, EFA Project Space.



Exhibition Proposals

EFA Project Space seeks proposals from curators, artists, and organizations for exhibitions that present a unique lens through which to view the creative process, providing a critical and thoughtful platform for experiencing artwork. We are seeking exhibition ideas that accentuate connections between artists and practices, setting the stage for reciprocal interaction and conversation that could be drawn out into a larger context. We look for exhibitions that would do one or all of the following: provide opportunities to further expand on existing projects/ ideas; complete new work based on a provided framework; and engage in cross-disciplinary exploration. We welcome proposals that challenge the format of the exhibition, that are broad in scope rather than singular in focus, and lend themselves naturally to original public programming.

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Call for proposals for all things boat related

CALL FOR ENTRIES / PROPOSALS:

EFA Project Space, Flux Factory, and The Gowanus Studio Space partner to bring you Sea Worthy (working title), an experiment in, exploration of, and tribute to maritime art. Beginning in late spring and continuing through the summer of 2011, Sea Worthy will combine exhibitions, workshops, and artist-led events in and around New York City's waterways and waterfronts.

With over 70 islands and 700 miles of coastline, New York City is a formidable archipelago; this collective project aims to prompt a discussion of access to and use of the waterways of New York - and to reclaim, if modestly, the largest open space in the city - while engaging with related themes in contemporary art practice.  We are seeking artists, boat builders, and creative people to participate in this collective and layered endeavor, and we are soliciting proposals for workshops, construction projects, performances, interactive events, and exhibition-ready artwork. Participants will contribute to one or more of the three main project areas:

Exhibition:

EFA Project Space, on West 39th Street in Manhattan, will host an exhibition exploring the notion that artists and makers employ boats not just as vehicles but as open platforms for social experimentation and as metaphors for personal, artistic, and collective freedom. Plans, diagrams, live footage, photo documentation, animations, re-enactments, and models are all welcome. For more info on EFA Project Space, click here.

Workshops and Projects:

The Gowanus Studio Space will provide a venue for workshops and projects directly connected to maritime activities and culture. We invite boat building workshops, presentations, lectures, book clubs, community meetings, talks, and debriefings that allow the public to participate in the artistic process. Proposals can be for single events and happenings or for projects that span multiple weeks, making use of our open gallery space, wood, metal, and printmaking facilities.  In order to inform your proposal, please see our website for more information about our facilities, past projects, and ongoing programs.

Boats for Public Voyages:

Flux Factory will enlist a crew of boat builders and designers to build a fleet of seaworthy boats. The public will be invited to sail off with Flux Factory and go on expeditions exploring the waterways of New York throughout the summer, on over a dozen ships specially designed and built for this project.  Additional events may include boat jousting, a circumnavigation of Manhattan, bird watching expeditions, and various discussions and panels with experts to be held on the subject of all things nautical.

For more information, submission guidelines, or to apply please

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Deadline passed.

Please e-mail inquiries to: ben@gowanusstudio.org

Seeking Projects for 'Assembly Line'

EFA Project Space is pleased to announce Assembly Line, a workshop/exchange series that will begin in May and run through the summer 2010.

The goal: Artists helping artists to get ther projects done, all while exchanging input and learning something new in the process.

For more info, go here.